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'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation

Date
2026-08-10

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Daniel Kinahan appeared before the Special Criminal Court without legal representation after being extradited from the UAE. He was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017, a period covered by section 71A of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. The court, presided over by Justice Patrick McGrath, remanded Kinahan in custody until the next sitting of the Special Criminal Court in October. Kinahan stated that he did not expect to obtain bail and thanked the court for the opportunity to apply. The prosecution was led by Dean Kelly SC and Tessa White BL. The hearing was conducted in an out‑of‑hours sitting, with Kinahan arriving under armed escort from Casement Aerodrome after an Irish Government jet transferred him from Dubai. The court set no trial date at this stage. The case is pending further proceedings. The unnamed accused pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation. Charges or matters: directing the activities of a criminal or. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

October 18, 2015 Adjournment
April 6, 2017 Adjournment
October 5 Adjournment
2026-08-10 Publication

Why: The detective explained to him the reason for his arrest in ordinary language before cautioning him. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Charges: directing the activities of a criminal or (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He pleaded guilty to directing the activities of a criminal organisation in relation to a murder and an attempted murder and is serving a 24-year sentence.; The non-jury court remanded the accused man in custody until the next sitting of the Special Criminal Court in October.